WP e-Commerce – Store Toolkit
v1.0by Michael Visser · updated 12 years ago
This is a legacy Plugin, please see WP e-Commerce - Store Toolkit for the latest release.
- Rank
- #36,204
- Up6,791 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,197 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP e-Commerce at a glance
WP e-Commerce is a WordPress plugin by Michael Visser with 10+ active installs, the #36,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 40 plugins tagged “wp e-commerce”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP e-Commerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#36,204 · up 5,320 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,204 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,995 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,660 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,416 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,648 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,194 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,951 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,019 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,524 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 10, 2011
- Last updated
- May 12, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP e-Commerce
How many websites use WP e-Commerce?
WP e-Commerce is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,204 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP e-Commerce been downloaded?
5,197 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP e-Commerce last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is WP e-Commerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP e-Commerce’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is WP e-Commerce still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP e-Commerce have?
No one has reviewed WP e-Commerce on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP e-Commerce?
The plugins most like WP e-Commerce, by the tags they share, are Welcart e-Commerce (10K+), FluentCart (9K+) and Simple Shopping Cart (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | Michael Visser |
| First released | Aug 10, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 12, 2014 |
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